Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm keeping my fingers crossed for everything to settle finely in the end Adam yours phx Adam Bridge wrote: >On Jan 9, 2008 12:11 PM, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote: > > >>>to repair the shattered ball joint of my >>>left shoulder. Part of the humerus ball broke into fragments. The >>>surgeon will insert a long pin into the bone lenght-wise and then >>>attach the fragments back to their original locations using screws >>>that go through the bone and into the metal rod. Sounds like fun. NOT. >>> >>>I will not have full range of motion on the left side but should be >>>able to touch the top of my head and reach my wallet >>> >>> >>did they offer other options ? >> >> >> > >Yes, we talked through others and a 2nd opinion from another Dr >yielded the same advice. We are really trying to avoid a shoulder >replacement which all concerned recommended against. There is a more >complex procedure that opens more of the shoulder and uses >plates/pins. The thought was to avoid this. Both surgeons have mucho >tramau-center experience. The 3D CAT scan was pretty amazing to see - >and explained why the shoulder is so touchy to certain motions. > >Thank you for asking!! > >Adam > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >